diff --git a/contributing/how-to-contribute.rst b/contributing/how-to-contribute.rst
index 6be5510383372a1f52a9f6f2b87ee4763cd9edd2..369a185578927b142a4a0f3677740f5333f4a4e2 100644
--- a/contributing/how-to-contribute.rst
+++ b/contributing/how-to-contribute.rst
@@ -34,7 +34,13 @@ When you complete that, follow the instructions sent to your email to activate t
 Signing the ECA
 ---------------
 
-In order to contribute to the |main_project_name| you need to sign the `ECA <https://accounts.eclipse.org/user/eca>`_.
+In order to contribute to the |main_project_name| you need to sign the 
+`Eclipse Contributor Agreement  <https://accounts.eclipse.org/user/eca>`_, 
+which describes terms under which you can contribute to the project.
+
+This ECA, and the license(s) associated with the particular Eclipse projects you are contributing to, provides a license to your 
+Contributions to Eclipse and downstream consumers, but you still own your Contributions, and except for the licenses provided
+for in this ECA, you reserve all right, title and interest in your Contributions. 
 
 Setting up Gitlab
 -----------------
@@ -57,18 +63,12 @@ If you complete previous steps, your account is ready and you can contribute to
 Setting up git
 --------------
 
-Make sure to have git installed in your device. After that configure it by
-typing:
-
-.. code-block:: bash
-
-  $ git config user.email "your_eclipse_account_email"
-  $ git config user.name "Your eclipse full name"
+Make sure you have git installed in your device.
 
 Forking the repository
 ----------------------
 
-First fork your project by going to the `the Oniro Gitlab <https://gitlab.eclipse.org/eclipse/oniro-core/oniro>`_
+First fork your project by going to `the Oniro Gitlab <https://gitlab.eclipse.org/eclipse/oniro-core/oniro>`_
 and clicking on the fork button that is in the top right of the screen.
 
 Working on your repository
@@ -76,7 +76,14 @@ Working on your repository
 
 1. Clone your fork by typing ``git clone`` and adding address of your fork which can be found by 
    clicking ``Clone`` button in your fork's website. You can clone it by SSH or HTTPS. 
-#. Start working on the project by creating a new branch.
+#. Enter the directory with your local repository and configure it by typing:
+
+.. code-block:: bash
+
+    $ git config --local user.email <your_eclipse_account_email>
+    $ git config --local user.name <your_eclipse_full_name>   
+
+3. Start working on the project by creating a new branch.
 #. Make your changes, then add and commit 
    them. Each commit has to be signed off by the e-mail used in your Eclipse account 
    (add ``-s`` to every ``git commit``). Give relevant names to your commits, to point
@@ -91,10 +98,12 @@ Creating the Merge Request
 
 #. Create a Merge Request by clicking ``Merge Requests`` on left toolbar
    and press ``New merge request``. Add an explainable description and create a merge request.
-
+   Alternatively, you can enter the website of your fork. You should see a message that you 
+   pushed your branch to the repository. In the same section you can press ``Create merge request``.
 #. Before merging, it has to be reviewed and approved by 2 of |main_project_name| repository
    maintainers. Read their review and add any required changes to your merge request. 
 #. After you polish your merge request the maintainers will run the pipelines which will check
-   if your changes don't break the project and approve to merge it to the main project.
-   Remember that changes which were added on top of changes introduced in the MR, should be squashed into the initial
-   commit.
+   if your changes don't break the project and approve them. If everything is correct, your work
+   is merged to the main project. Remember that changes which were added on top of
+   changes introduced in the MR, should be squashed into the initial commit.
+